Domestic Violence Awareness

Earlier this year, one of the people that works in a call center for a wireless carrier in Rancho Cordova, CA lost her life to domestic violence. This employer is/has been committed to remember her and to take further action to promote domestic violence awareness, they have:

• Awarded a grant to a Sacramento-based domestic violence prevention agency, in her memory. The funds will be used to develop and offer domestic violence awareness training at local businesses.
• They have Offered workshops on campus, including both grief and awareness sessions.
• Posted the EAP and National Domestic Violence Hotline numbers in break rooms.
• Provided an easy way for employees to make matching grants to the same agency, in her honor.

Violence at the hands of a loved one, or former loved one, remains a part of the lives of too many.

You too can make a difference:

• Be observant. Offer your support and concern if a coworker exhibits possible signs of domestic violence and any EAP program, which usually offers confidential assistance.
• Urge anyone who confides in you to call #HOPE from a Verizon Wireless phone. It’s a free call to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. They can also call from any phone to 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• Encourage the coworker to also speak to his/her supervisor. They can help if they are made aware.
• Recycle your old phone through HopeLine to help support efforts to end domestic violence.